World War I medal
MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1919
Mediumbronze
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 × 1 1/2in. (5.1 × 3.8cm)
ClassificationsHistorical Events
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionA World War I medal honoring the men of New Haven, Conn. who fought in the war. The medal is cross-shaped with a ring attache top arm of the cross has a relief image of an axe-head. The right and left arms of the cross have relief images of leaf decoration. In the center is a relief image of a sailing ship. Above the ship is the bust of a Spartan soldier. The reverse side has inscribed text on top of a sword.
Object number1994.224.3
MarkingsRecto, inscribed: "MARE LIBERUM/ NEW HAVEN"Verso, inscribed: "TO HER SONS/ WHO WENT FORTH TO WAR/ THAT THEIR HOMES/ MIGHT REMAIN AT PEACE/ 1917-1919"
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Noble & Westbrook Division
